Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Mar 31 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Mar 31 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Henderson County Offices American Red Cross Basement Office

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

Guitarist DJ Williams (Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) Shots Fired Live Outdoor
Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm
One World Brewing- West Asheville

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe guitarist, DJ Williams, brings Shots Fired — his notorious Denver funk party — to North Carolina for the first time for one-night-only in Asheville.

 

With Shots Fired, Williams has assembled an all-star roster of the nation’s leading funk, rock, and jam musicians, including — on any given night — members of Dave Matthews Band, Slightly Stoopid, Trey Anastasio Band, Lyrics Born, Soulive, New Mastersounds, Big Gigantic, Greyboy Allstars, and many others, switching the starting lineup around every time so as to ensure that every Shots Fired show is a one-of-a-kind event that you miss if you blink twice.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Kid’s Night! Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall
Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall

Join us EVERY Wednesday night for Kid’s Night! Children receive a free four-count kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal. See you on Wednesdays!

Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
12 Bones Brewing

Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
 April is Earth Month: virtual 5k/10k with the Bend Marathon! 
Apr 1 all-day
Online w/ Sierra Club

We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes:

We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come.

If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt.

Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Apr 1 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Open Mic w/ The Lads AVL
Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sweeten Creek Brewing

Stop in and join us for an evening of fun! Bring your instrument, your voice, and a mic.

We have the beer covered.

Thursdays, 6-8 pm, weather permitting.

PATIO SHOW: PYLETRIBE at The Grey Eagle
Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

PYLETRIBE, featuring Artimus and Chris Pyle, play the patio stage on 4/1! A limited number of reserved seating tickets are available now!
– 6:00PM DOORS / 7:00PM SHOW
– ALL AGES
– SOCIALLY DISTANCED, RESERVED SEATING
– MASKS REQUIRED
PYLETRIBE
Combining the iconic talents of legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle, and the infectious vocal and guitar licks of son Chris Pyle, PYLETRIBE pushes the creative boundaries with their percussion influenced style dubbed “southern fried tribal boogie.”
Pyletribe’s music is featured in Artimus Pyle’s new movie, “Street Survivors,” the true story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane crash, which debuted February 18, 2020. Along with guitarist Josh Chassner and bassist Matt Pike, PYLETRIBE has quickly established their live shows as a ‘must see’ for fans of all ages.
Friday, April 2, 2021
 April is Earth Month: virtual 5k/10k with the Bend Marathon! 
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Sierra Club

We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes:

We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come.

If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt.

Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Hiking for Hunger
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ Hiking for Hunger

Former Volunteer Manager, Micah Tomlinson, and former MANNA Community Market Driver, Keeka Grant-Tomlinson, began hiking the Appalachian Trail together as part of Hiking for Hunger – a fundraiser created by both of them to help raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in WNC, while also raising funds for MANNA FoodBank.
To follow along with their thru-hike and to learn more about Hiking for Hunger, Hiking for Hunger | Making miles for meals in Western North Carolina.
Last Chance for Discounted LEAF Retreat Tickets
Apr 2 all-day
Online w/ LEAF

Spring is here and we are all in need of a ReTreat! Vaccinations are rolling out, kids are going back to school, and now seems like the perfect time for some reprieve before the Summer comes into full swing. Join us May 13-16 for the second annual LEAF ReTreat – a weekend event to rejuvenate the soul and spark your inspiration so that we can continue building connection and bridging communities. This special enews is dedicated to the ReTreat. We invite you to join us and make it yours.

LEAF ReTreat offers beautiful seclusion in which you can relax and get away from the world. At 1/5th the attendee size of a traditional Festival, while maintaining the same acreage, Retreat gives you the feeling of having the place to yourself, creating more small and safe groups, and connecting you with nature, the lake, and the outdoors as an essential part of the experience. AND…you can bring your bike!

Brunch B’yahad Virtual
Apr 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online w/ Asheville Jewish Community Center

Brunch B’Yahad is now available through Zoom meeting here.   

Join new and old friends for light brunch, socialization and lively discussion.  Featured guest speakers, and relevant cultural and timely topics will fill our minds.

American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Apr 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Outlets

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

MANNA Mobile Markets: Marshall
Apr 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Beacon of Hope

These food distributions are free and open to the public.

MANNA Mobile Markets: Arden
Apr 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wellington Community Estates

These food distributions are free and open to the public.

Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release Weekend
Apr 2 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

WHAT TIME IS IT?!
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! That’s right. PB&J returns April 2nd for its 10th year!! You can find all the release details below. Please keep in mind that ALL covid restrictions are still in place. So, each tasting room will have an occupancy limit, mask requirement, and a possible wait time. Please be patient with us as we do our best to have a fun weekend while also keeping you and our staff safe!
ONLINE PRE-SALES: Pick up only available at our 32 Banks Avenue location!!
Crowlers are NOT available at Biltmore!!
AVAILABLE PB&J FLAVORS:
🍓 Strawberry-Rhubarb (Available in 4packs)
🥜 Raspberry (Available in 4packs)
🍊 Orange Marmalade (draft only)
🍇 Grape (draft only)
PBJ WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
🎉 FRIDAY:
– Open from 4-9pm
🎉 SATURDAY:
– Open from 2-9pm
🎉 SUNDAY:
– Open from 1-8pm
CHEERS TO A GREAT PBJ WEEKEND!!
Dr. Bacon Live Outdoors
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
One World Brewing West

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DR. BACON is a 6 Piece touring Appalachian Funk, Grass and Rock & Roll band. Wielding a diverse instrumentation with broad, deep musical influences allows the band to perform a plethora of energetic, accessible, and danceable music. The Dr. Bacon Live Experience is truly a spectacle to behold, bringing the audience on a musical journey that lulls and spikes in energy, caressing ears with lush beauty and whipping crowds into a tribal romp, shaking booties and shedding inhibitions. This manic versatility ensures that no matter what genre of music you identify with most, you will hear something that resonates at a Bacon show. Dr. Bacon started playing together in 2012 on King Street in Boone, NC as a 3 piece busking with acoustic bluegrass, folk, and 90s pop/rock/hip-hop influenced party music. Several lineup changes over the years and a relocation to Asheville, NC have refined, redirected, electrified, and matured the band’s sound, incorporating funk, rock, soul, psychedelic and world music to their bedrock of Appalachian influences. The blending of several elements of these genres (often within the same song) along with a unique & shifting instrumentation is the real Dr. Bacon flavor, and Bacon goes with everything!

 

Dr. Bacon is:

Jesse Talbott- Lead Vocals & Guitar, Trombone

Myles Dunder- Vocals, Saxophones, Guitars, Etc.

Michael Crawford-Harmonica, Keys & Synth

Ben New- Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Matt Gornto- Bass

Rory Joseph- Lead Guitar & Vocals

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Live outdoor show following COVID Policy-You can read One World West COVID safety guidelines at https://oneworldbrewing.com/covid-19-policy/

Son’s of Ralph
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

The Sons of Ralph are the sons of Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Lewis. In the heart of WNC, these masters of Bluegrass are “The Sons of Ralph”. Martin and Don Lewis, Cousin Steve Moseley, and the “other brother” Ozzie Orengo, Jr. have been playing and singing the unique style of bluegrass music since Ralph’s upbringing in Madison County.

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith

  • PATIO SHOW
  • 6 PM DOORS // 7 PM SHOW
  • ALL AGES
  • RESERVED TABLES
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN PLACE

BROTHER SMITH

Brother Smith is a band native to the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area. Led by Brothers Wesley and Aaron Smith, the group has created a unique blend mixing the heart of Country, the creativity of Funk, and the passion of soul.

Their influences include James Taylor, Jim Croce, Johnathan Edwards, Steve Miller Band, Eagles, Boston, Kansas, Stevie Wonder, Sting and The Police, Chicago, Josh Turner.

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Brother Smith returns to The Grey Eagle patio stage on Friday April 2nd! Reserve your table today for the ALL AGES, socially distanced show.
  •  PM DOORS // 7 PM SHOW
  • ALL AGES
  • RESERVED TABLES
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN PLACE

BROTHER SMITH

Brother Smith is a band native to the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area. Led by Brothers Wesley and Aaron Smith, the group has created a unique blend mixing the heart of Country, the creativity of Funk, and the passion of soul.

Their influences include James Taylor, Jim Croce, Johnathan Edwards, Steve Miller Band, Eagles, Boston, Kansas, Stevie Wonder, Sting and The Police, Chicago, Josh Turner.

The Lazybirds
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Isis Music Hall--The Main Stage

Lazybirds is a classic American roots band from the mountains of North Carolina. Specializing in good time music that is just about impossible not to move to, there is also a depth to the band that faithful fans have treasured over the years. According to the legendary Doc Watson, “Lazybirds play a good variety of blues, jazz, and that good old ragtime sound, and you will hear the flavor of that in anything they play.” The ‘Birds cover a lot of musical ground, from early American stringband music to Dylan classics, as well as classic sounding originals, but deep roots are what hold all of these sounds together.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall. Reservations are highly recommended.

Saturday, April 3, 2021
 April is Earth Month: virtual 5k/10k with the Bend Marathon! 
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Sierra Club

We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes:

We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come.

If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt.

Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Hiking for Hunger
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Hiking for Hunger

Former Volunteer Manager, Micah Tomlinson, and former MANNA Community Market Driver, Keeka Grant-Tomlinson, began hiking the Appalachian Trail together as part of Hiking for Hunger – a fundraiser created by both of them to help raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in WNC, while also raising funds for MANNA FoodBank.
To follow along with their thru-hike and to learn more about Hiking for Hunger, Hiking for Hunger | Making miles for meals in Western North Carolina.
Last Chance for Discounted LEAF Retreat Tickets
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ LEAF

Spring is here and we are all in need of a ReTreat! Vaccinations are rolling out, kids are going back to school, and now seems like the perfect time for some reprieve before the Summer comes into full swing. Join us May 13-16 for the second annual LEAF ReTreat – a weekend event to rejuvenate the soul and spark your inspiration so that we can continue building connection and bridging communities. This special enews is dedicated to the ReTreat. We invite you to join us and make it yours.

LEAF ReTreat offers beautiful seclusion in which you can relax and get away from the world. At 1/5th the attendee size of a traditional Festival, while maintaining the same acreage, Retreat gives you the feeling of having the place to yourself, creating more small and safe groups, and connecting you with nature, the lake, and the outdoors as an essential part of the experience. AND…you can bring your bike!

Grab Brunch at River’s End
Apr 3 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

Bold Souls Morning Yoga
Apr 3 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)

Bring your yoga mats to Bold Rock for a mindful way to begin your Saturday! Get your “ohm” on with a local trainer and yoga instructor as they lead a fun and playful yoga session. This class is open to all levels of yoga experience for a $5 suggested donation!
After yoga, feel free to have a cider or some delicious lunch from the food truck.
Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release Weekend
Apr 3 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

WHAT TIME IS IT?!
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! That’s right. PB&J returns April 2nd for its 10th year!! You can find all the release details below. Please keep in mind that ALL covid restrictions are still in place. So, each tasting room will have an occupancy limit, mask requirement, and a possible wait time. Please be patient with us as we do our best to have a fun weekend while also keeping you and our staff safe!
ONLINE PRE-SALES: Pick up only available at our 32 Banks Avenue location!!
Crowlers are NOT available at Biltmore!!
AVAILABLE PB&J FLAVORS:
🍓 Strawberry-Rhubarb (Available in 4packs)
🥜 Raspberry (Available in 4packs)
🍊 Orange Marmalade (draft only)
🍇 Grape (draft only)
PBJ WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
🎉 FRIDAY:
– Open from 4-9pm
🎉 SATURDAY:
– Open from 2-9pm
🎉 SUNDAY:
– Open from 1-8pm
CHEERS TO A GREAT PBJ WEEKEND!!